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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—MAY 21, 2012 6 Councilmember Tamble, Councilmember Werner and Councilmember Holmes each supported the proposed trail maintenance plan. Mayor Grant directed Staff seek quotes and report back to the Council. H. Stop Sign Councilmember Holmes discussed an email she received from a neighbor regarding an accident that occurred at the corner of Glenview and Dellview. The concerned citizen was requesting a stop sign at this intersection. The families at the corners of this intersection were not concerned with having a stop sign at this intersection but requested Staff's opinion on the matter. Public Works Director Maurer stated it was unfortunate there was an accident at this location. He explained statistically residential intersections were safer without additional controlling signs. Mayor Grant commented this intersection had clear sight lines. Councilmember Holmes indicated there was more traffic along Glenview than Fairview. She commented this was the first complaint received from the neighborhood regarding this intersection. Public Works Director Maurer explained the State would be passing along more and more responsibility to the City for sign maintenance. He indicated the use and location of signs would have to be further considered by the Council in the future. Councilmember Holden stated if this intersection were considered for a stop sign, the Council would have to consider every intersection that has had an accident. Public Works Director Maurer indicated traffic was not coming to a complete stop at many of the City's stop signs and another stop sign would not guarantee increased safety. Mayor Grant thanked the Council for discussing this issue and directed Staff to inform the concerned citizen that a stop sign would not be posted at this time. B. EAB Draft Management Plan Parks and Recreation Director Olson presented the City Council with information on the Emerald Ash Borer(EAB) draft management plan. She explained that EAB was found in St. Paul in 2009 and in Shoreview in 2011. At this rate, the entire county could be infested in approximately 10 to 15 years. The City of Arden Hills has begun the process to establish an Emerald Ash Borer Management Plan. Parks and Recreation Director Olson indicated two steps that the City needs to complete before a management plan could be established were revisions to the right of way ordinance and a tree inventory. The right of way revisions were completed in November of 2011 and a tree inventory was completed in the summer of 2011. It is estimated that as much as 12.3% of Arden Hills' urban forest is compiled of ash trees.